{"id":4160,"date":"2017-02-01T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joemillerinjurylaw.com\/?p=4160"},"modified":"2017-03-17T15:30:54","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T19:30:54","slug":"are-telecommuters-entitled-to-workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joemillerinjurylaw.com\/are-telecommuters-entitled-to-workers-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Telecommuters Entitled to Workers\u2019 Compensation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s economy with its emphasis on technology, many North Carolina and Virginia workers are working from home. From home, they can access the Internet, download files from the cloud, have videoconferences when needed, and create or use company software. Some workers, such as nurses and salespeople do all their work from home and\/or on the road visiting clients. Others work at the company office but take an occasional day to work from their house or apartment. While working with a computer or reading files may not seem like a likely place for an accident, home accidents can occur for many different reasons.<\/p>\n

An employee can trip and fall over a wire, fall down the stairs, slip on ice while going to the car, or suffer a heart attack. A fire is just as likely to occur at home as it is at the office. It is generally not a requirement that the employer inspected the employee\u2019s work environment \u2013 most employers do not bother to check. Many workers who do sit-down jobs suffer back aches, neck injuries, and repetitive stress injuries.<\/p>\n

At the Law Offices of Joe Miller Esq., we have helped thousands of workers get justice when an accident happens. We have been providing this advocacy for over 25 years. Our legal counsel extends to all types of workers including at-home employees and workers who may be working from an offsite location. Part of our counsel is to explain that under the right circumstances, telecommuters are entitled to state workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> benefits, which includes payment for medical bills and 2\/3rds of average weekly wages.<\/p>\n

Why telecommuting is so popular<\/h2>\n

Both employers and employees like the advantages of telecommuting. For employers, it can be saving on expenses for office rooms, utilities, and office furniture, and generally the ability to expand into new territories without having to invest in \u201cbrick and mortar.\u201d It also means a happier workforce because many workers enjoy the convenience of working from home. For employees, telecommuting means no need to spend hours on the road to report to a central office, less gasoline costs, the ability to sleep a littler later, and often a more relaxed dress code. Plus, homeworkers can listen to their own music and create their own work environment.<\/p>\n

Statistics from Global Workplace Analytics<\/a> confirm the popularity of telecommuting:<\/p>\n